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VW and Rivian launch joint venture, The Guardian stops posting on X
Volkswagen Group (VW) and Tesla rival Rivian have launched a joint venture, with the German car giant increasing its investment in the partnership. The two companies say the deal is now worth $5.8bn (£4.55bn) - up from an initial pledge from VW of $5bn. Shares in the US electric vehicle (EV) maker jumped more than 9%…
All-electric Volkswagen ID.7 Pro S covers 794 km on single battery charge
VW ID.7 Maximum WLTP range of up to 709 km exceeded The vehicle was driven during the day on a defined route in actual traffic, which included both main through-roads and motorway sections ID.7 Pro S with 86-kWh battery (net) is designed for the greatest possible efficiency Driving the new all-electric…
ID. Buzz 7-seat EV to make UK debut at CarFest 2024
UK debut of VW all-electric ID. Buzz 7-seat Test drives of the ID. Buzz 5-seat also available during the three-day event CarFest takes place 23-25 August 2024 at Laverstoke Park Farm, Hampshire The much-anticipated all-electric VW ID. Buzz 7-seater will make its UK debut at CarFest 2024 from 23-25 August 2024. Visitors to CarFest, the UK’s…
VW to invest $5bn in Tesla rival Rivian, UK carmakers demand EV support
German car-making giant Volkswagen (VW) says it will invest up to $5bn (£3.94bn) in Tesla rival Rivian. The deal creates a joint venture that will allow VW and the US-based electric vehicle (EV) maker to share technology. Rivian shares jumped by almost 50% after the announcement. The tie-up comes as competition intensifies between EV makers…
Survey suggests half of Brits stressed by parking
New survey confirms that half of Brits (49%) find parking stressful 40% of respondents say parking is more stressful when members of their family are in the vehicle More than half of UK families (57%) have concerns around buying or using a large car because of ‘parking stress’ New Park Assist Plus with memory function…
Top 10 most anticipated EVs for US customers – VW’s ID.Buzz tops list
The VW ID.Buzz, which is now available in the UK and Europe, is the most anticipated EV of 2024, research shows Volkswagen ID. Buzz leads the 2024 most anticipated EVs with a massive 507.9M searches. Ford Explorer, with 4.8M searches, ranks second and has nearly 100 times less search volume than Volkswagen ID. Buzz. The Porsche Macan electric SUV is the most…
Emojis should be more biodiverse, Honda e to be killed off
Emojis should better reflect the breadth of biodiversity on planet Earth, scientists have said. The library is too skewed towards animals like 🦁, 🐯, and 🐻 (oh my), according to a study in the iScience journal, leaving plants, fungi, and microorganisms underrepresented. Biologists who carried out the research said the icons were now such a…
VW ID.7 flagship EV now available from £55,000
Flagship Volkswagen ID.7 model available from £55,570 RRP OTR Free Ohme charger or £750 in charging credit, from We Charge by Elli, for customers until 2 January £3,000 deposit contribution, competitive finance and service plan also available for new premium model Volkswagen’s all-new flagship electric vehicle, the ID.7, is now on sale in the UK.…
VW Group delivers 45% more EVs worldwide in first 9 months of 2023
Volkswagen’s first electric model for the upper mid-sized class, the VW ID.7 531,500 all-electric vehicles (BEVs) were handed over to customers from January to September, compared to 366,600 in the prior year period BEV share of total deliveries increased to 7.9 percent (Jan-Sep 2022: 6.1 percent), reaching 9.0 percent in Q3…
VW offers up to £4,500 for ULEZ scrappage scheme
Offer designed to help remove most polluting cars from roads Available on selected models until end of 2023 Customers must be able to prove eligibility for scrappage scheme Volkswagen is offering up to £4,500 to people affected by the expansion of the Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) across London. The offer is designed to help…
